Small Farms Week
We are kick-starting our Small Farms Week Celebration with a canned food drive and submission of a farmer or …
4-H Youth Development
4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina, educating hundreds of thousands of young people each year. Extension’s 4-H program is growing the next generation of leaders and equipping youth with the skills to succeed.
4-H Online 2.0
January 25, 2021 Welcome back to the new 4-H year! The first step to becoming an active 4-H member, volunteer, …
Repurposing Your Christmas Tree for Wildlife
For most of us, taking down the Christmas tree is a dreaded time. The sparkling lights on the Christmas …
2020 South Central District 4-H Volunteer Leaders Fall Day
It is not too late to register for this event. Please email krzika@ncsu.edu to receive the Zoom link to attend. …
Celebrate Farm-City Week the Whole Month of November!!
Farm-City Week is celebrated during the month of November with the purpose to bring rural and city together to …
Unsolicited Seeds Received in the Mail From China - Do NOT Plant!!
We have received phone calls from residents that have received packages from China labeled as containing earrings, but actually …
4-H Virtual Rocket Camp
Join the fun of building your own rocket at home and watching it launch virtually. Camp fee is free!!! …
Alexander County Offices to Reopen
Alexander County Government announces the reopening of two buildings to allow citizens to conduct county business in person. The …
4-H Daily Spark Schedule June 1-5, 2020
Below is the schedule for the last week of 4-H Daily Spark: June 1 @ 10:30 a.m. – Spice Rub …
June Is National Dairy Month
June is National Dairy Month, a time to honor the hard-working dairy farm families across the country. The June …
Visit NC Farm App
The Visit NC Farm App has launched in Alexander County. Participating assets are: Alexander County Farmer’s Market, Campbell’s Blueberry …
FREE Online NCSU Horticulture Camp for High-School Aged Youth
Here is a great opportunity for high-school-aged youth that are interested in horticulture. Join an online, curated experience of NC State …
4-H Daily Sparks
Each day on the NC 4-H Facebook Page an educational program is given by an agent from across the …
NC 4-H Virtual Volunteer Training
NC 4-H State Office is offering training for 4-H Volunteers on May 30, 2020. This training is FREE and …
Virtual Livestock Judging & Skillathon Clinics
These clinics are open to any NC youth ages 8-18 and is totally free. To participate youth must register …
4-H Photo Contest
Alexander County 4-H Is Excited to Announce we are offering a Nature Photography contest. We are Encouraging kids to …
Seed Sharing Program for Families
We’re super excited to be able to bring this opportunity to our kids in Alexander County. Sign your child …
Alexander County 4-H Summer Opportunities
Due to new guidelines from NC State University and NC State Extension we have received the final say on …
Live Radio Programs
Due to the COVID-19 restrictions in order we are currently not able to do face-to-face programming. We would like …
Facebook 4-H Embryology
2nd graders across Alexander County should be participating in 4-H Embryology this week in their classrooms, but instead, they …
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Excerpt of Mooving Milk From the Farm to the Fridge
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11/10/20 — 4-H Curriculum: Grades K-5
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This publication covers a list of current North Carolina 4-H curricula titles available through your …
11/10/20
Excerpt of Winged Wonders
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How to Become a Beekeeper in North Carolina
Beekeeping is a very enjoyable and rewarding pastime that is relatively inexpensive to get started. …
10/30/20
A Summary of the National 4-H Science: Building a 4-H STEM Career Pathway Initiative
This publication summarizes an evaluation of the 4-H Science: Building a 4-H STEM Career Pathway …
10/16/20
Eat Smart Move More North Carolina: Growing Communities Through Gardens
Gardens bring communities together. Not only are community gardens a good way to get more …
10/14/20
Excerpt of Bug Out - Leader's Guide
Excerpt of Bug Out curriculum - Leader's Guide by NC 4-H, NC State Extension, College …
7/20/20 — 4-H Curriculum: Grades K-5